CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 0h 42m

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

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James Nesbitt moved to New Zealand in 2011 when he landed the role of Bofur in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, but he says the country remains largely unknown to him. Travelling more than 1,000 miles from the tip of the North Island down to the South, the actor finds out more about the place he has called home, visiting areas of natural beauty and learning about the nation's history and traditions. Along the way, he meets former All Blacks player the late great Jonah Lomu, takes a trip around film star Sam Neill's vineyards in Queenstown, catches up with Peter Jackson and goes Base-jumping from the tallest building in Auckland.

Directed bySally Norris

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 42m
Language
EN
Released
December 25, 2013
Budget
$265,000
Studios
ITV

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Self

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Self

Jonah Lomu

Self

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Sally Norris
Written by
Sally Norris
Produced by
Sally Norris

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